Time Intervals Overview
The Time Intervals Overview is where a Nodinite Administrator creates and manages the reusable time durations used across Log Views (through Time Interval Configurations), alert recurrence in Monitor Views, and recurring User Notifications such as maintenance windows.
Tip
New to Time Intervals? Start with What is a Time Interval for the full picture—use cases, diagrams, and escalation strategy guidance.
Understanding Where Time Intervals Are Used
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A Time Interval (blue) is used directly for alert recurrence, or through a Time Interval Configuration (orange), by the features in teal.
The Time Interval List
The list displays all user-defined Time Intervals. Enter text in the filter box to narrow down large lists.
User-defined Time Intervals, sorted by Quantity.
Operations
- The system Administrator can Add and manage any number of Time Intervals.
- The system Administrator can Edit a record by clicking on the record or by selecting the Edit menu item using the Actions button.
- The system Administrator can Delete records. Deleting a Time Interval will change the content of a Time Interval Configuration.
Warning
The Delete operation may change the default limit for what users can search for in Log Views using Time Interval Configurations, and the recurrence of alerts in Monitor Views that use it.
- The system Administrator can Restore deleted records; check Include deleted Time Intervals first (see Show Deleted).
- The system Administrator can Sort on Quantity, Unit and Description.